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Tiffany Glass CPD for Teachers

Monday, 2 October 2017 from 16:00 to 18:00 (BST)

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Booking is available for Aberdeen City Council employees and selected partners only. If you are external to the Council please contact us before registering, to find out if a place can be made available for you (click "Contact the Organiser" below / right).

A practical session for teachers looking to refresh or extend existing skills or develop new ones, in the context of their teaching practice. Looking at the traditional Tiffany process of creating a 2D glass artwork, with a contemporary twist. Including glass cutting, foiling and soldering, and working with recycled or waste glass. Session will also cover aspects such as how to risk assess for glass work in school and what equipment might be required. Participants will have a finished small piece to take away at the end of the session.

The session will be structured to be responsive to the needs and interests of those teachers who attend and to develop any teacher’s personal practice; for direct cross over into the classroom, the session will most useful for those working with Secondary level students.

Beginner to intermediate - suitable for those new to glass work as well as those with some existing knowledge. All tools and materials provided.

Outcomes sought

Refresh, extend or develop practical Expressive Arts skills; exploration of new techniques and materials, or new ways of using familiar materials; creative inspiration to take back to the classroom; practical advice on the possibilities of working with the medium in school settings; informal networking with other teachers.